Thomas Baldwin

Published: June 11, 2014 6:12AM

Thomas David Baldwin, 80, of Defiance, passed away on June 9, 2014, at the CHP Defiance Area In-Patient Hospice Center, surrounded by his family.

He was born on January 29, 1934, to Thomas and Marie (Stultz) Baldwin in Defiance, Ohio. He attended school at Paulding High School and worked as a tow motor driver for GM until retiring in July of 2002. On February 15, 1958, Thomas married Norine Cordy in Bowling Green, Ohio. Thomas served in the U.S. Army as a sharpshooter from 1954-1956. He was also a lifelong beekeeper and enjoyed tending to his hives, and sharing the wealth of honey with his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Jeffery Baldwin; daughter-in-law, Cathy Baldwin; and grandsons, Shawn Baldwin and Jared Baldwin.

Visitation will be held Thursday, June 12, 2014, from 2-8 p.m. at Schaffer Funeral Home, Inc., Defiance, Ohio, and one hour prior to the services on Friday at the church. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, June 13, 2014, at the Second Baptist Church, with Rev. Max Begley, officiating. Burial will take place at Riverview Memory Gardens with military honors being accorded by VFW Post 3360.

Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences can be given at www.Schafferfh.com.